Section Pari 1008.05 - Operations of a Shared Carryover Coverall GameIn addition to the requirements in Pari 1008.04 above, a shared carryover coverall game shall comply with the following:
(a) Prior to conducting a shared carryover coverall game, all parties shall enter into written agreements which include:(1) The effective dates of the agreement and the protocol for early termination of the agreement;(2) The time and day of the week when the games will be shared;(3) The location where the game will be simulcast to and from;(4) A detailed breakdown of all costs associated with the running of the shared bingo games, including details of how expenses and proceeds of the game are to be allocated among the participating organization;(5) A clear indication of the equipment that will be provided by the host hall, and that which the participating hall will provide;(6) How game records are to be maintained; and(7) The procedure for either party to amend or terminate the conditions of the contract;(b) The host hall shall provide a copy of the agreement required by (a) above to the commission:(1) Within 7 calendar days of entering into a new or revised agreement; and(2) At least 30-days prior to first shared carryover coverall game the participating hall will be participating in under the agreement;(c) The host hall shall notify the commission within 7 days of any changes to its agreements with any participating hall(s), including the initiation or termination of any such agreements;(d) Only one shared carryover coverall game shall be permitted per bingo event, and in conjunction with a complete bingo program;(e) In the event that there is no winner:(1) The prize money shall be carried over to the next game date held at the same time and day of the week, and continue to accumulate until there is a winner;(2) A pre-designated consolation prize may be awarded to the first person who achieves coverall; and(3) No bonus prize shall be included in the prize payout;(f) The number shall be selected by a live person. A random number generator shall not be permitted;(g) Shared carryover coverall shall be played using traditional paper or tangible bingo cards and daubers, and shall not be played using electronic devices, with the exception of card-minding devices;(h) A player shall be limited to 18 cards, or "faces";(i) Cards shall not be distributed free, discounted or be included as part of a package sale;(j) In the event a connection is interrupted or lost:(1) The game shall be suspended at all participating halls until such time as the live feed is restored, provided the interruption does not cause a competitive disadvantage to some players by reducing their chances of winning; or(2) The game shall be cancelled and the players refunded when the feed is not restored within 2 hours, or the interruption causes a competitive disadvantage to some players by reducing their chances of winning;(k) No individual, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, except the organization authorized to conduct or participate in a remote caller bingo game, shall hold a legally cognizable financial interest in the conduct of that game;(l) All prizes, excluding consolation prizes, shall be paid by check within 72 hours of the awarding of the prize;(m) The receipts of the bingo game shall be used only for charitable purposes. The organization conducting the game shall determine the disbursement of the net receipts of the game; and(n) Gross revenue, before prizes, shall be distributed as follows:(1) The host hall shall retain the profit percentage set by the commission in accordance with RSA 287-E:13-a, which shall not be less than 7%;(2) Participating halls shall retain the profit percentage set by the commission in accordance with RSA 287-E:13-a, which shall not be less than 7%;(3) Seven percent shall be retained to pay the bingo tax required by RSA 287-E:8; and(4) The remainder to be returned to the players as prizes.N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 1008.05
Derived From Volume XXXV Number 40, Filed October 8, 2015, Proposed by #10928, Effective 9/10/2015, Expires 9/10/2025.Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 15, Filed April 13, 2017, Proposed by #12130, Effective 3/10/2017, Expires 3/10/2027.